November 5, 2026
Not Just on Sunday
Lonetta McKee
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Churches Relaunched
Peachtree City Christian Church expanded by relaunching two Georgia congregations as new campuses, preserving historic church buildings while continuing local leadership and outreach.
Shifting the Focus to Neighborhood Ministry
Christ’s Church of the Valley’s Neighborhood Ministry organizes local groups to build relationships, study together, and serve neighbors through practical acts of care across the Phoenix area.
A Good Ride, Just Begun
C. Robert Wetzel reflects on Bible translations, the centrality of Christ in Scripture, and a lifetime of learning to trust the Bible’s direction.
Church Plant Finds Bowling Alley to Its Liking
Dave and Marcy Rudin launched Lifeline Christian Church in a familiar Chicago-area community, meeting in a bowling alley that opened doors for worship, children’s programming, and outreach.
Runners Raising Money for Haiti Mission
Three men named Mark are raising money for Northwest Haiti Christian Mission by starting at the back of the pack in the Indianapolis Mini-Marathon and collecting pledges for…
Los Angeles Church Hosts Easter Fest
New City Church of Los Angeles hosted its third-annual Downtown Easter Fest, offering the community free live music, lunch, games, crafts, a sack race, and an Easter egg…
Ohio Churches Celebrate Easter Together
First Christian Church and RiverTree Christian Church celebrated Easter through coordinated services, shared preaching, and a renewed commitment to partnership rooted in their decades-long connection.
Starting a Prayer Revolution
Restoration Revolution’s Light the Fire emphasis is encouraging churches to commit whole weeks to prayer, focusing on world evangelization, kingdom purposes, and renewed anticipation for God’s Spirit to…
Under Conviction
Tony Twist reflects on how shared Bible reading and prayer with Suzanne became a sustaining spiritual rhythm through decades of marriage, ministry, and change.
After an Earthquake Bedrock Faith
Mark A. Taylor reflects on Japan’s earthquake and tsunami through the lens of Easter, resurrection hope, and Paul’s call to stand firm in the work of the Lord.
Church Hosts ‘Homeless Connect’ Event
Chancey Road Christian Church hosted Pasco County’s first-ever Homeless Connect event, serving more than 600 people with access to food, clothing, housing applications, medical care, legal advice, and…
I Bought It with Tip Money
Chris Travis recalls buying a King James Bible with tip money and discovering through Scripture the God who still speaks, saves, and changes lives.
Trying to Keep Up with Books by “Us”
LeRoy Lawson reviews five books from Christian church writers, including reflections on Superman, devotional poetry, Stone-Campbell meditations, missions in Ukraine, and ministry amid pornography’s destructive reach.
Farm Team
Gifts for the Nations, a ministry at Tyro Christian Church, restored a Farmall tractor and plow to help farmers in northern Africa prepare fields and grow more food.
Counter Culture
Mark A. Taylor reflects on why church growth numbers matter, pointing to attendance, baptisms, and ministry statistics as tools for encouragement, evaluation, and faithful congregational growth.
